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De Montfort, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

PROPERTY TYPE

Bungalow

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • An Over 60's Retirement Complex
  • One Bedroomed Bungalow
  • 70% Share
  • No Upward Chain
  • Lounge, Breakfast Kitchen & Refitted Wet Room
  • Private Enclosed Patio Style Gardens
  • Designed for Ease of Maintenance
  • Energy Rating Pending
  • Council Tax Band B
  • Tenure Leasehold

Description

Rarely do properties at De Montfort present themselves to the open market. De Montfort is a small complex of bungalows for over 60's, ideally situated within close proximity to Melton town centre. This offers an opportunity to acquire a beautifully maintained one bedroomed bungalow based on a 70% share via Amplius Housing Association. With vacant possession, the property has gas central heating and uPVC double glazing with a ten year guarantee from 2016. The accommodation comprises entrance hallway, lounge/diner, breakfast kitchen, one bedroom and a wet room. Outside communal front gardens and parking is available within the development. There are private owned rear garden.

Location

Melton Mowbray is a thriving market town offering excellent local shopping and schooling facilities with the added benefit of being within easy commuting distance of the centres of Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough, Grantham, Oakham and Stamford. Superb private schooling is available at nearby Oakham in addition to Ratcliffe College and Leicester Grammar School. The town is situated on the Leicester/Peterborough/Stansted railway with an excellent intercity service to London available from both Grantham and Leicester (approximately 1 hour).

Entrance Hall

With uPVC front door and matching side panel, double radiator, access to loft space, cloaks storage cupboard, airing cupboard with radiator and pine slat storage.

Lounge/Diner

Having a feature surround fireplace with inset electric heater fire, coved ceilings, uPVC double glazed bow bay window to the front elevation, two radiators, uPVC door to rear gardens and window to side. Access into:

Breakfast Kitchen

With a range of base cupboards and drawers with wall units over, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, wall mounted Worcester combi boiler, gas and electric point, space for cooker and fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, strip lighting to the ceiling, uPVC double glazed windows overlooking the gardens.

Bedroom One

With uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, radiator, built-in wardrobes, bedside cabinet and shelving.

Refitted Wetroom

With an electric shower and curtain, comfort height toilet with dual flush, vanity wash hand basin with chrome taps, uPVC double glazed windows to the front, radiator, fully tiled walls and extractor fan.

Outside

The property is located in this beautiful over 60's development with retirement bungalows with manicured lawns and pathways to the front door. There is also a general fusebox store to the side. To the rear the private enclosed gardens are beautifully landscaped having patio areas, garden shed, gated access, and steps with perennial borders. There is a covered seating area and screen fencing to the boundaries offering a high degree of general privacy.

Services & Miscellaneous

The property is exclusively available to over 60's. The bungalow was built in 1997 with a 99-year lease and therefore has an estimated 71 years on the lease remaining. We understand there is a maintenance/service charge of £153.44 per month. Please see service chart budget attached. No ground rent. There is no onsite Scheme Manager at De Montfort however there is a Homeownership Manager who oversees the running of the scheme. Please be advised that the schemes is designed for 'Independent Retirement Living' and no care or assistance is provided by Amplius Ltd. It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode

Special Note

Please note fees become payable when the property is resold to include re-sales admin fee, contribution into major repairs fund (1% of the sales price for each year in occupation), legal fees and service charge arrears (if applicable). More information available on request.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: TBC
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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